Nancy Toppan We are introduced to The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age and Prohibition in Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. The bestseller describes the opulent lives of wealthy east coasters during one of the rowdiest periods in American history. The pursuit of wealth and materialism and the acceptance of moral laxity was man’s aspiration during…
Sherry Zeise Classic, spicy, traditional, international, bold, sweet; we had it all! Oh, were you thinking this describes the food? No, that’s the variety of ladies attending the “Mothers’ Tea.” At the newly named Coffee Tree Café in Argyle, formerly known as “Cachette Bistro,” the owner graciously closed at 3:00 p.m. allowing New Life Lunch…
Bernadette Fideli Have you noticed how Pinot Grigio has become nearly synonymous with “easy-drinking white wine,” and Pinot Noir has emerged as the red wine that can do no wrong? What makes the Pinot family of grapes so drinkable? Why is just about every wine-producing country trying to grow Pinot? Eileen Whittaker and Jim Fox…
Jo Bostwick Mark Musgrove is a highly respected member of our woodworking shop. If you’ve had any furniture repair done by our group, Mark has probably been the one to do it. He tackles the most difficult job with gusto and has never disappointed a client. This last month he took on a new job.…
Janie Farnsworth On May 17 the Tuesday Tasters were hosted by John and Paula Saunders on Gallery. The theme was bring your favorite red. We had three different reds that were tasted that night. Second and third place winners were a DiVinci Cianti brought by Tom and Vickie Moses and a Manos Negras Pinot Noir…
Susan Knopick Hollywood came to Robson Ranch recently. The Robson Ranch Women’s Club, more than 400 strong, hosted Elizabeth Taylor. Or more accurately Elizabeth Taylor Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky, dressed in a black lace and sequin gown and the Krump diamond that Richard Burton gave to her. No, the Women’s Club doesn’t…
Jan Marx “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-tzu How many times have you said you should write down a story from your life but never have? Would you like to give your grandchildren a legacy of the true you? Are you interested in writing a novel? How do you…
Vicki Baker Don’t let these exciting trips for 2016-2017 pass you by. July 27 – August 10: Best of Ireland and Scotland land tour The best of Ireland and Scotland with a 15-day premium escorted land tour including the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo event. Your journey begins in Dublin and concludes in Edinburgh. Visit Waterford…
Dave Parker What do you get when you combine visiting the fifth best zoo in the country and add in all you can eat, drink and music? You get the Fort Worth Zoo’s eighth annual Beastro. The event supports the zoo’s local and international wildlife conservation and education efforts. When we arrived the bus dropped…
Vicki Baker Ever wanted to explore a new area of the city but didn’t know where to start? Well if you’re visiting the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens there is a new and innovative way to explore the park without taking a single step. How is that possible? Why a Segway, of course. You’re probably thinking…